The seventy-third chapter of Horimiya, Before and After, splits between Ishikawa clearing up his status with Yuki and a tense afternoon at his home. He insists to his friends that the two are not a couple, then later hurries Yuki into his room for reasons she badly misreads.
Summary
Sitting at McRonald's with Iura and Sengoku, Ishikawa states plainly that he and Yuki are not actually a couple. The claim catches both of them off guard, but Sengoku shrugs it off, telling Ishikawa that if he is content with how things stand, there is no reason to change anything.
Later, at school, Yuki asks whether she can drop by to finish the video game she left unplayed on an earlier visit. Ishikawa agrees, yet once they arrive he quickly ushers her into his room and turns the lock. Yuki grows flustered, reading the gesture as something romantic.
The truth proves far tamer. Ishikawa only meant to keep the housekeeper from crossing paths with her. The three eventually end up chatting and sharing cake together, after which Yuki and Ishikawa return to their game.
Key Events
Ishikawa denies any romance with Yuki in front of Iura and Sengoku, and Sengoku advises him to simply leave the arrangement as it is. Back at Ishikawa's house, his abrupt move to lock the door sparks a misunderstanding, which unravels once Yuki learns he was only steering her clear of the housekeeper.
The tension dissolves into an easy scene of conversation and cake before the pair pick their video game back up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Horimiya Chapter 73?
In Horimiya Chapter 73, "Before and After," Toru Ishikawa tells Shu Iura and Kakeru Sengoku at McRonald's that he and Yuki Yoshikawa are not actually a couple. Later, he locks his bedroom door while she visits, which she misreads as romantic before learning he simply wanted to avoid the housekeeper.
Why does Yuki misunderstand Ishikawa locking his door in Chapter 73?
In Chapter 73, Yuki Yoshikawa assumes Toru Ishikawa's decision to lock his bedroom door is a romantic gesture, when he actually locked it only to keep the housekeeper from walking in on her visit.
What does Ishikawa tell his friends about his relationship with Yuki?
Toru Ishikawa tells Shu Iura and Kakeru Sengoku that he and Yuki Yoshikawa are not a couple, and Sengoku advises him to leave things as they are if he is content.
Who appears in Horimiya Chapter 73?
Horimiya Chapter 73 centers on Toru Ishikawa and Yuki Yoshikawa, with Shu Iura, Kakeru Sengoku, an unnamed housekeeper, and a brief cameo from Izumi Miyamura also appearing.
How does Horimiya Chapter 73 end?
Horimiya Chapter 73 ends on a lighter note, with Toru Ishikawa, Yuki Yoshikawa, and Shu Iura sharing conversation and cake before Yuki and Ishikawa return to the video game they had been playing.
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